P. DITTRICH (1868-1939), Egyptian water wheel ("Sakyeh"), around 1900, Original-Photograph
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Paul Dittrich (1868 Vienna - 1939 Salzburg): View of an Egyptian water wheel ("Sakyeh") with cattle as the working animal, c. 1900, Original-Photograph
Technique: Original-Photograph on Albumen paper
Inscription: signed, numbered and inscribed in the printing plate lower right: "327 SAKIEH P. DITTRICH".
Date: c. 1900
Description: The photograph by Paul Dittrich, a photographer based in Cairo at the turn of the century, shows a sakia or sakyeh, a water wheel with a draught animal, a construction common for water supply in the Middle East in the 19th century and still in the 20th century.
Keywords: Photography, Cattle, Cattle, Animal, Wheel, Water, Egypt, Water wheel, 20th century, Realism, Genre, Egypt,
Condition
Challenging condition. Heavily damaged. Larger horizontal tears at the bottom, smaller ones at the top margin, partially detached from the backing, water damage, wavy, browned, stained, soiled and rubbed.
Dimensions
20.7 x 26.4 cm
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- 25%
P. DITTRICH (1868-1939), Egyptian water wheel ("Sakyeh"), around 1900, Original-Photograph
Estimate €150 - €200
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